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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,132.26, 27,206.18 and 9,373.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,132.26, 27,206.18 and 9,373.32 is: 14,064.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,132.26 : 27,206.18 = 9,373.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,132.26/27,206.18 = 9,373.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,132.26x = 27,206.18 × 9,373.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,132.26x = 255,012,219.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,012,219.40/18,132.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,064.01

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